$1.8 Billion Hospital Planned in Stockholm
Q&A: Patient-Centered Design
A growing trend in the push for consumer-focused healthcare is a surge in patient-centered design of hospitals and medical centers. As a 
result, architectural and construction firms nationwide have seen an increase in RFP’s for projects.
result, architectural and construction firms nationwide have seen an increase in RFP’s for projects.JRA Architects of Lexington, Ky., has a diversified portfolio of hospital projects, including the Dr.
Read More Stephen Stokes
International architecture and planning company RTKL Associates hired Stephen Stokes as a principal in the firm’s healthcare sector. Operating from RTKL’s Los Angeles office, Stokes will serve as the firm’s Asia Healthcare Practice Leader.
Q&A: Healthcare Wayfinding
Randy Cooper, author of “Wayfinding for Healthcare: Best Practices for Today’s Facilities,” has more than 35 years of experience in the 
healthcare wayfinding industry. Cooper is founder and president of Cooper Signage and Graphics Inc.,, an Atlanta-based wayfinding consultancy and signage design firm.
Read More healthcare wayfinding industry. Cooper is founder and president of Cooper Signage and Graphics Inc.,, an Atlanta-based wayfinding consultancy and signage design firm.
Steps to Improve Infant Security
DURHAM, N.C.
Read More 5 Things the Best Children’s Hospitals Have in Common
Some children see a visit to the hospital as an adventure; for others it is terrifying. The best children’s hospital show their patients that their facility is a place where healing occurs, where people go to get better.
Sun Control: Daylighting and Efficiency
High-performance window systems are considered by many to be an essential to today’s health care facilities.
Read More Q&A: Erin Rae Hoffer, Autodesk Manager
Building information modeling, a technology that allows architects, engineers and contractors to create integrated, three-dimensional digital design documents, is at once a catalyst for tremendous change within the design/construction community and a source of confusion among design professionals and project owners.
Healthcare Facility Management
In the current economic climate, healthcare administrators are looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiencies. One of the logical areas to examine is facility management.
Facility managers look after the maintenance and upkeep of facilities and grounds, including heating and air conditioning, electric power, plumbing and lighting systems, cleaning and security.
Expanded Colo. Spinal Center Opens
LONE TREE, Colo. — A renovated and expanded spine and joint center opened at Sky Ridge Medical Center in June, improving a variety of services at the facility.